Pound falls further as borrowing costs soar

Economists have warned the rise could mean further tax hikes or spending cuts, as Treasury seeks to reassure markets.

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Pound falls to 14-month low as bond sell-off piles pressure on Rachel Reeves

UK borrowing costs rise again, with analyst warning ‘things are also getting rather ugly’. Business live – latest updates The pound has fallen to a 14-month low against the US dollar as the ...
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UK bond market sell-off deepens and pound falls

Borrowing costs rise further as investors worry about stagflation threat
Financial Times - 24m
Nvidia’s stock falls further — but analysts see a future that’s brighter than ever

Nvidia’s talk of huge market opportunities in autonomous driving and robotics is “potentially comforting for investors thinking about what might come next for the company,” an analyst says.
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UK 10-year borrowing costs hit highest level since 2008

Treasury seeks to reassure markets as gilt sell-off threatens the government’s ability to meet its fiscal rules
Financial Times - 16h
Trump ‘considering national economic emergency declaration’ to allow new tariffs; UK 10-year borrowing costs highest since 2008 – business live

Bond selloff drives yield on 10-year UK bonds to highest since 2008 financial crisis. Rise in UK borrowing costs could push Reeves to new public spending cuts Two UK investment trusts have ...
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Faisal Islam: Soaring UK borrowing costs are a problem for Rachel Reeves

The Chancellor may face the prospect of breaking her own Budget rules
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UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998

Rising interest costs raise fears about chancellor’s ability to hit revised fiscal rules
Financial Times - 1d
Will ‘pet tech’ products appeal as cost of animal ownership soars?

Accessories include doggy sunglasses and feline ‘Fitbits’ — but there’s a contradiction at the heart of the petcare boom
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Reinsurance costs fall as sector deploys record capital

Decrease follows two years of bumper profits for providers
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Pound falls further as borrowing costs soar

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Pound falls to 14-month low as bond sell-off piles pressure on Rachel Reeves

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